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Tikar (Äquatorialafrika, Kameruner Grasland) - Totengedenkfest für die Königsmütter in Oku - 8. Die Militärgesellschaft Samba

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Tikar (Äquatorialafrika, Kameruner Grasland) - Totengedenkfest für die Königsmütter in Oku - 8. Die Militärgesellschaft Samba
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Tikar (Equatorial Africa, Cameroon Grasslands) - Festival Commemorating the Deceased King's Mothers in Oku - 8. The Military Society Samba
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German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
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Production Year1977

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IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 162 m ; F, 15 min

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Das erste und bedeutendste der alljährlichen Totengedenkfeste im Königreich Oku ist die vom Palast veranstaltete Zeremonie. Im letzten Teil der einwöchigen Veranstaltung treten die wichtigsten Militärgesellschaften auf. Zu ihnen gehört Samba, deren Kriegsmaske begleitet von der "Frau von Samba" erscheint. Anschließend führen Medizinmänner öffentlich das Medizinritual "Kefuh Samba" durch.
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The first and most important of the annual feasts in Oku commemorating the deceased is the ceremony organized by the Royal Palace. During the final part of the one-week-ceremonies the influential military societies have their public appearances. Among them is Samba, whose war-mask is accompanied by the "wife of Samba". After this medicine men carry out the medicine ritual "Kefuh Samba" in front of the spectators.
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